Description
Ground Beef Orzo Recipe is the ultimate one-pot comfort meal that’s creamy, hearty, and ready in just 30 minutes. Made with tender orzo pasta, savory ground beef, and a rich tomato-based sauce, this easy dinner delivers bold flavor with minimal cleanup—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart.
- Season with paprika and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook until slightly darkened.
- Pour in broth and add orzo pasta.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook while stirring often.
- Cook until orzo is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Stir frequently to prevent the orzo from sticking. Add extra broth if needed to maintain a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 492
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: ground beef orzo recipe, one pot orzo, beef orzo dinner